As 2025 comes to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on the key legal trends shaping the alcohol beverage industry this year. From regulatory updates to emerging market shifts, the past twelve months have underscored the importance of proactive compliance and strategic planning for brands, importers, and distributors…
Category: Wine and Advertising
Recent Publication: Label Lawsuit Lessons
The November/December 2015 issue of Vineyard & Winery Management magazine features one of my most recent articles, Label Lawsuit Lessons. The article details the implications the 2014 Supreme Court case POM Wonderful LLC v. Coca-Cola Co. may have on the wine industry. Specifically, the article looks at the idea that a COLA may simply be…
MillerCoors Hit with Class Action Suit for Use of “Artfully Crafted” on Blue Moon Beer
On April 24, 2015, a class action lawsuit was filed in state court against MillerCoors LLC, alleging that the company’s Blue Moon beer deceives consumers into thinking the product is “Craft” by marketing the brand as “Artfully Crafted” and disassociating it from MillerCoors. See Parent v. MillerCoors LLC. The plaintiff alleges that MillerCoors…